Legal Issues
A lawsuit by the family of William Jefferys claims Middletown paramedics failed to perform life-saving measures
Verdict is the latest in proceedings against the utility PacifiCorp
Coroner’s staff arrived after the Springfield Township paramedics left and found the woman trying to breathe
West I-10 Fire Department is currently in a dispute with Emergency Services District #48 to expropriate their stations and equipment
George Tiaffay, 43, has pleaded not guilty to charges including murder and conspiracy'; he could face life in prison
He was indicted in the alleged sexual assault of a female colleague during a work trip to Texas; the female firefighter resigned from the agency
The camera had footage of crews battling the Marble Valley fire, which has burned more than 3,000 acres
The high school cadets would work 20 hours per week for two years as firefighter trainees to earn a chance to be fast-tracked onto FDNY
Officials said stops are taking longer because the driver is checking students’ wrist bands; the fire Lt. wasn’t suspended and remains on the job
Some at Harlem recruiting table said it was the first time they’d considered joining the Fire Department of New York, which is under a court order to diversify its overwhelmingly white and male ranks
He pled guilty in May to setting a fire that closed two major Chicago airports; sentencing is set for Sept. 11
A judge’s order won’t allow rigs to move until a decision is made between two departments; firefighters were told they could be arrested for responding
Judge John Brooks reinstated the 10 original firefighters and declared the fire district and volunteer department are separate entities
Firefighter claims a lieutenant retaliated against her by excluding her from station meals, assigning her menial tasks and unfairly disciplining her
Two of the three firefighters were able to quickly receive new promotions back to their previous rank of fire captain
The schedule was implemented earlier this month as part of the mayor’s plan to reduce callback overtime in the city
The grand prize was a refurbished bright blue 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass; the committee bought it for about $15,000 and hoped to sell 600 tickets
The thieves stole $500 worth of property including an iPad, fire uniforms and a garage door opener
The body of Brandy Hill has never been found and no suspects have been named in her disappearance
Tammy Kellerman, 52, is a former employee of the fire district; she used her job to embezzle the money for personal use
Someone smashed their rental car’s windows and stole vital equipment; they’re hoping to get the items replaced soon
Following theft and turmoil, the state attorney general’s office moved to revoke the fire company’s charter and have its assets auctioned
The city has not said why it fired Chief Farrell other than “it was brought on by Mr. Farrell’s own conduct and a series of poor decisions on his part.”
They reversed a lower court’s ruling in the case of Capt. Emily Kane; officials want to avoid conflicts of interest and limit the perception of partisan influence
Capt. Brad Penisson, the city’s fire marshal and a certified peace officer who carries handcuffs and a service weapon with him, arrested the driver
Chief George Russell, 27, stole more than $1,000 from the fire department between July 2014 and December 2014
Derrick Bollinger and his wife, Regina, stole money from January 2012 through October 2014, essentially bankrupting the department
Tara Kimberly Lindquist admitted to taking the money from a victim’s wallet to pay for her electric bill; two brothers, ages 18 and 14, were killed in the crash
The lawsuit filed last summer said that Ye Mengyuan, who was hurt during the crash, was left in a dangerous area and was run over by two firefighting vehicles
Firefighter Brian Neill, 29, was charged with theft of the auto parts, which were valued at $5,280, and receiving stolen property
The former firefighters argued that the items, which ranged from radios to cookware used in fundraising events, belonged to them
The families of 14 contract pilots who died in the line of duty charge that Cal Fire has ‘engaged in a pattern of deceit’ in withholding death benefits since 2002
It was the then deputy fire chief, now fire chief, who spotted the irregularities and notified authorities
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